Armaan Tipirneni and Pranav Ramesh

In the span of three or four days, Ramesh and Tipirneni created Classiq.red, choosing to collaborate on the project because they had known each other for a while and trusted the other to be up for the challenge.

Dean of Sciences Stubbs Portrait

Straus Conservation: Paper Scalpel

Straus Conservation: Lucille Bonnier

Straus Conservation: Ellen Davis

Straus Conservation: Abby D. Schleicher

Straus Conservation: Pigments

Straus Conservation: Celia S. Chari

Straus Conservation: Framing Paintings

Straus Conservation: Munch Painting

Straus Conservation: Gelatin Silver Print Restoration

Straus Conservation: Allison Jackson

Straus Conservation: Adrienne M. Gendron

Straus Conservation: Nicole D. Ledoux

In Photos: The Art of Conservation at the Straus Center

On the top floors of the Harvard Art Museums at the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, a dedicated team of conservators care for approximately 250,000 pieces in the museum’s collections. In this photo essay, Crimson photographer Lotem L. Loeb goes behind the scenes at the conservation labs, documenting the meticulous preservation work and the stories of the staff specialists.